El Calendario Español

lunesmartesmiércolesjuevesviernessábadodomingo la semana el fin de semana el día lunes =_____________el día = _____________ martes =_____________la semana = _____________ miércoles = _____________el mes = _____________ jueves = _____________el año = _____________ viernes = _____________el fin de semana______________ sábado = _____________ domingo = _____________ We ______ _______ capitalize: ________, _________, or ________ Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Day Week Month Year DO NOT daysmonthsseasons Weekend

enero El Año Nuevo febrero La Candelaria marzo Las Fallas abril Los Pasos mayo El Cinco de mayo junio Día de la Bandera

julio Sanfermines agosto Primer Grito de Independencia septiembre Día de Independencia octubre Día de Muertos noviembre Día de la Revolución diciembre Navidad/Posadas

Las Estaciones del Año el invierno (diciembre/enero/febrero) = __________ la primavera(marzo/abril/mayo) = __________ el verano (junio/julio/agosto) =__________ el otoño (septiembre/octubre/noviembre) = __________ Winter Spring Summer Fall

El Año Nuevo enero Celebrated all over the Spanish speaking world.

Celebrated in most Spanish-speaking countries to mark the mid point between the Winter Solstice and the Spring Equinox (Winter is half over). People walk through the streets with candles. We celebrate Groundhog Day La Candelaria febrero

Celebrated in Valencia (eastern Spain), the people make a float out of paper-mâché that usually pokes fun of a celebrity or politician. The best float wins a prize. Las Fallas marzo

Spain and Latin America celebrate Easter by creating large floats of the Virgin Mary and the Crucifix of Jesus and carrying them through the streets. Los Pasos abril

There is a huge misconception about this date. It is NOT Mexican Independence Day. On May 5 th 1862, the tiny village of Puebla defeated the French. El Cinco de mayo mayo

Celebrated in Argentina as a day to show pride in being Argentine and free of foreign control from England and Spain which lasted many centuries. Día de la Bandera junio

Occurs in Pampolona in the north of Spain. Bulls are set forth in the streets and brave people run with them. Sanfermines julio

Ecuador is known as the first of Spain’s colonies to revolt and declare independence. Simón Bolivar was a key leader in the movement. El Primer Grito de Independencia agosto

Mexico’s Independence from Spain. It’s flag is a symbol of Tenochtitlan, the ancient Aztec city (now the capital of Mexico) and refers to the legend that the Aztec gods told the people to build the city Día de Independencia septiembre

Often confused with Halloween It is a celebration of the departed. People lay food and other items on the graves Día de Muertos octubre

In 1910 Mexico’s dictator was removed. A democracy emerged and continues today. Día de la Revolución noviembre

On December 24 th, a woman and a gentleman are chosen to re-enact the story of the birth of Jesus. They seek out lodging until they find shelter in a stable. La Navidad/Las Posadas diciembre